We apply our magic water penetration and water plastering with “strong water repellent” cement in combination with silicone injection, where necessary, to ensure the prevention of rising water. If there’s a problem with the vertical water course you might find cases of lateral water where the ground is higher than the water proof course. You can find water in split-level constructions, in basements and around plastered plinths and also in flower boxes and in showers and baths. The brickwork is the part of the wall and between the ground and the water proof course.
All brickwork is usually good quality face bricks and all bricks below the water proof course are always wet and this presents a water problem. The water problem occurs if the plinth is not plastered properly. Our water proofing allows all moisture to be transmitted through the walls to the exterior and the result is good and long lasting. Here is a tip we can give you, to halt rising water like a chemical water course is injected at a pressure of between 170 kPa and 350 kPa into holes drilled horizontally at 110mm centers into brickwork in a continuous line on or as close to the internal floor level, or external soil level. We have been using this method successfully for many years now and it has been approved by the board of Agreement. BS 6576: 1985 Code of practice for diagnosis of rising water in walls of buildings and installation of chemical water-proof courses.